Introduction – Safi Bahcall
Safi Bahcall (Author, Physicist & Former CEO, Synta Pharmaceuticals) Safi Bahcall is a second-generation physicist (the son of two astrophysicists) and…
Safi Bahcall
Author, Physicist & Former CEO, Synta Pharmaceuticals
Safi Bahcall is a second-generation physicist (the son of two astrophysicists) and a biotech entrepreneur. He has been profiled by Malcolm Gladwell in The New Yorker and has written for The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review and The Scientist. He led its IPO and served as its CEO for 13 years. In 2008, he was named E&Y New England Biotechnology Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2011, he worked with President Obama’s council of science advisors (PCAST) on the future of national research. He is the author of Loonshots.
Interviewed By
Tracey Fitzpatrick
Sarder TV Anchor & Former Market News Video Anchor
Full Interview – Safi Bahcall
Safi Bahcall (Author, Physicist & Former CEO, Synta Pharmaceuticals) Safi Bahcall is a second-generation physicist (the son of two astrophysicists) and…
Learning is…Inspiration – Safi Bahcall
Safi Bahcall (Author, Physicist & Former CEO, Synta Pharmaceuticals) Safi Bahcall is a second-generation physicist (the son of two astrophysicists) and…
What are the advantages of having such a diverse career?
Safi Bahcall (Author, Physicist & Former CEO, Synta Pharmaceuticals) Safi Bahcall, author, physicist, business consultant, and co-founder of the biotech company,…
Tell us about your book Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries
Safi Bahcall (Author, Physicist & Former CEO, Synta Pharmaceuticals) Safi Bahcall, physicist extraordinaire, author, business consultant and co-founder of Synta Pharmaceuticals,…
Who do you think should read your book Loonshots?
Safi Bahcall (Author, Physicist & Former CEO, Synta Pharmaceuticals) Safi Bahcall talks about what inspired him to write his book Loonshots…
Is it important for businesses to apply scientific principles to succeed?
Safi Bahcall (Author, Physicist & Former CEO, Synta Pharmaceuticals) Safi Bahcall responds to the question of whether it is important to…
Can you explain the concept of the “science of phased transition”?
Safi Bahcall (Author, Physicist & Former CEO, Synta Pharmaceuticals) Safi Bahcall explains his theory of the “science of phased transition” which…
How have you leveraged hard science to help solve organizational stagnation at formally groundbreaking companies?
Safi Bahcall (Author, Physicist & Former CEO, Synta Pharmaceuticals) Safi Bahcall provides examples of companies that had great breakthrough products and…
What do you mean by the term “listen to the suck with curiosity”?
Safi Bahcall (Author, Physicist & Former CEO, Synta Pharmaceuticals) Safi Bahcall talks about the importance of learning from failures on an…